Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Sweden
Sweden: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 1.37 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.37
Change on year
up 125.2%
World rank
135th
of 152 countries
All-time high
19.74
in 1985
All-time low
0.6072
in 2021
Years of data
51
1972–2022
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Sweden, 1972–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Sweden stood at 1.37.
That represents a change of up 125.2% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Sweden peaked at 19.74 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.6072, in 2021.
Sweden ranks 135th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.71 | — |
| 1973 | 3.85 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 3.81 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 4.43 | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 3.98 | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 4.31 | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 4.6 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 4.97 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 7.17 | +44.2% |
| 1981 | 9.93 | +38.5% |
| 1982 | 10.4 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 15.39 | +48.0% |
| 1984 | 17.74 | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 19.74 | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 16.62 | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 15.39 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 12.19 | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 11.14 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 11.69 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 10.05 | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 9.13 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 9.97 | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 12.78 | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 10.69 | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 11.7 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 12.13 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 10.6 | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 9.8 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 8.76 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 7.09 | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 7.65 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 5.32 | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 4.97 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 4.76 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.74 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 4.5 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 4.03 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 3.3 | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 2.77 | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 3.03 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 2.27 | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 2.03 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 1.52 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 1.18 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 1.25 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6735 | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6072 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 1.37 | +125.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.21 | 3.71 | 4.97 | 8 |
| 1980s | 13.57 | 7.17 | 19.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.85 | 9.13 | 12.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 | 3.3 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.06 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8828 | 0.6072 | 1.37 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Sweden?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Sweden was 1.37 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 19.74 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6072 in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Sweden ranks 135th out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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